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Old October 20th 10, 01:15 AM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Thermalling with Corn Stalks - CW or CCW?

Yes, No, Against

How about a thermal that smells like Cotton Candy. Down in Sugarcane
County (Palm Beach, Fl.), they burn the leaves to make it easier for
the harvesters to do the cutting and stack the cane. They'll set a
hugh section on fire and the leaves have sugarwater in them just like
the cane and the smoke will drive you up a over 1400'/m and you will
see burning leaves on fire climbing with you.
The air is full of hawks and falcons looking for an easy meal with the
escaping snakes and mice and all other poor creatures. Of Course, the
ash and soot will load up your leading edges and I have caught a few
cane leaves on the leading edge.
R